Assessing the Ravens' 2012 rookie class

Round 2, 35th overall GS: 5 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 395 Stat that stands out: 29 total tackles (four for a loss), which ranks eighth on the team What his role has been: Upshaw, considered by some draft analysts to be a first-round talent, has fit nicely at Jarret Johnson's old spot. He only has a...

Round 2, 35th overall GS: 5 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 395 Stat that stands out: 29 total tackles (four for a loss), which ranks eighth on the team What his role has been: Upshaw, considered by some draft analysts to be a first-round talent, has fit nicely at Jarret Johnson's old spot. He only has a... (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.)

Round 2, 60th overall GS: 7 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 468 Stat that stands out: 20 quarterback pressures allowed in seven starts, per Pro Football Focus What his role has been: After spending most of training camp and the preseason shuffling between left guard and right tackle, he has settled in at...

Round 2, 60th overall GS: 7 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 468 Stat that stands out: 20 quarterback pressures allowed in seven starts, per Pro Football Focus What his role has been: After spending most of training camp and the preseason shuffling between left guard and right tackle, he has settled in at... (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.)

Round 3, 84th overall GS: 0 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 69 Stat that stands out: 101 of his 122 rushing yards came after contact, per Pro Football Focus What his role has been: He rushed for 122 yards on 23 carries -- an average of 5.3 yards per pop -- as a change of pace for starter Ray Rice. The...

Round 3, 84th overall GS: 0 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 69 Stat that stands out: 101 of his 122 rushing yards came after contact, per Pro Football Focus What his role has been: He rushed for 122 yards on 23 carries -- an average of 5.3 yards per pop -- as a change of pace for starter Ray Rice. The... (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron)

Round 4, 98th pick GS: 0 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 43 Stat that stands out: zero snaps on offense since the season opener What his role has been: Gradkowski, who is being groomed as a potential replacement for veteran center Matt Birk, has played mostly on special teams after a brief cameo in Week 1....

Round 4, 98th pick GS: 0 // GP: 7 // SNAPS: 43 Stat that stands out: zero snaps on offense since the season opener What his role has been: Gradkowski, who is being groomed as a potential replacement for veteran center Matt Birk, has played mostly on special teams after a brief cameo in Week 1.... (Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam)

Round 4, 130th pick GS: 0 // GP: 6 // SNAPS: 78 Stat that stands out: 10 tackles (seven solo) in four preseason games What his role has been: Thompson has played exclusively on special teams. He has not showed up on the stat sheet in six games this season. What it might become: Barring injuries...

Round 4, 130th pick GS: 0 // GP: 6 // SNAPS: 78 Stat that stands out: 10 tackles (seven solo) in four preseason games What his role has been: Thompson has played exclusively on special teams. He has not showed up on the stat sheet in six games this season. What it might become: Barring injuries... (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron)

From Justin Tucker's booming kicks to Courtney Upshaw's sound tackling to Kelechi Osemele's powerful blocks, the Ravens have received key contributions from their 11-player rookie class. Upshaw and Osemele quickly joined the starting lineup and Tucker has gotten off on the right foot, too. But...